Aug 16, 2011

North Sumatra

North
Sumatra is one of Indonesia's last surfing frontiers. "North Sumatra"
consists of 5 islands or island groups: Hinako Islands, Nias, Telos and 2
other obscure island groups to the north. North Sumatra receives
similar swell to Mentawais and enjoys its peak swell season from May to
September. Despite Indonesia's reputation for hollow lefts, in North
Sumatra right-handers are slightly more prevalent. While Lagundri Bay at
Nias has been surfed for decades, it is the more obscure rights like
Bawa (a Sunset-like right bowl that holds up to 15 feet) and Treasure
Island (a long, hollow, mechanical right peeling for 200 meters) that
have attracted the attention of late. Throw a mix of hollow and bowl
lefthanders into the picture like Asu, Afulu, the Machine, and many more
obscure rights and lefts.

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In
contrast to the small island of Bali, North Sumatra province is large
with one of the biggest lakes in the world, Toba Lake, at its navel. The
continuous mountain of Bukit Barisan, which extends from Aceh at the
tip of Sumatra island to Lampung at the bottom of the island, guards the
province on the west side, providing home for thick, tropical jungles
and lush vegetations. As you go down the western mountains towards the
beaches of the east, mountain streams, strong rivers, and gorgeous
waterfalls will accompany you.

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Along
the length of this province crosses Bukit Barisan Mountains with peaks
of numerous volcanoes. The land has thick virgin forests, lush
vegetation, rice fields, mountain streams, rivers, waterfalls and sandy
beaches. It has a rich flora and fauna. An abundance of birds,
butterflies, buffaloes, deer, mouse deer, orangutans and many other
export commodities make North Sumatra one of the richest provinces in
Indonesia, as it produces more than 30 % of Indonesia's exports. The
province offers the visitors, especially nature lovers, beautiful
tropical panoramas, terraced rice fields, blue mountains, jungle covered
hills, white sandy beaches, music, dance and folk arts